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that could one day be possible for some amtrak travelers. kim dacey has the details. >> officials are looking at whether these high-speed trains would entice more commuters and close the gap between plane and train travel. amtrak is launching high-speed trials in the northeast to expedite service. they say the goal is to raise speed from the current 130 miles an hour to 220 over the next decade, cutting current travel times in half. they think by cutting travel time, more people might choose trains over airlines to avoid airport security, and more commuters to d.c. would save time by not sitting in traffic. an economist believes the project would entice more baltimoreans to commute to d.c. to earn more money, and that's not all. amtrak estimates the overhaul would cost about $9 billion a year over 10 years, including funding from the federal government. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. 48 degrees at the airport. coming up, we'll look at your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> we'll take a last look at weather and tr
that could one day be possible for some amtrak travelers. kim dacey has the details. >> officials are looking at whether these high-speed trains would entice more commuters and close the gap between plane and train travel. amtrak is launching high-speed trials in the northeast to expedite service. they say the goal is to raise speed from the current 130 miles an hour to 220 over the next decade, cutting current travel times in half. they think by cutting travel time, more people might...
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train along the amtrak line. the big rig struck the train where the tracks cross kansas avenue. ktvu's kara cara liu has more -- cara liu has more. >> reporter: one of the victims heard screams and crying before the accident. a big rig slams into the train about 12:30 p.m. this afternoon. you could see the derailed training leaning. she was in a second car, she says she was returning home after visiting hayward. she says she wasn't seriously hurt but it was scary when the train started tipping. >> you couldn't see anything. it was just all dusty and, you know, you are breathing in the dirt. people start coughing, screaming, crying. it was horrible. >> reporter: that train left oakland about 7:30 a.m. this morning. folks on other trains this afternoon say they got a call from amtrak telling them about the derailment and saying they would have to be bussed. >> i take amtrak all the time, this is the first time anything like this happened. it is unnerving. >> reporter: 40 people have been taken to the hospital. amtr
train along the amtrak line. the big rig struck the train where the tracks cross kansas avenue. ktvu's kara cara liu has more -- cara liu has more. >> reporter: one of the victims heard screams and crying before the accident. a big rig slams into the train about 12:30 p.m. this afternoon. you could see the derailed training leaning. she was in a second car, she says she was returning home after visiting hayward. she says she wasn't seriously hurt but it was scary when the train started...
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>> that lets it be possible for some amtrak travelers. -- that might be true for some amtrak traveler is directed officials are looking at where the high-speed trains would entice market leaders in close the gap between plane and train travel. amtrak is launching a high-speed trial in the northeast to expedite service. they said the goal is to raise speed from the current 130 m.p.h. to 220 over the next decade, cutting current travel times and a half. by cutting travel time, they think what people might choose trains over airline to avoid airport security and more commuters will say, not sitting in traffic. economists believe the product would entice more baltimore citizens to commit -- commute. >> we are the cheapest major city on the east coast. with markets like new york and washington d.c. and philadelphia and boston, a lot of economic opportunity for business expansion in the baltimore area. >> amtrak estimates the overall cost about $9 billion a year over 10 years. including funding from the federal government. his report a live at penn station. >> thank you. nine people are rec
>> that lets it be possible for some amtrak travelers. -- that might be true for some amtrak traveler is directed officials are looking at where the high-speed trains would entice market leaders in close the gap between plane and train travel. amtrak is launching a high-speed trial in the northeast to expedite service. they said the goal is to raise speed from the current 130 m.p.h. to 220 over the next decade, cutting current travel times and a half. by cutting travel time, they think...
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. >>> train tracks in the central valley closed following amtrak crash and derailment, amtrak hoped to have the tracks back open by 5 a.m., that has not happened. video shows the scene in kings county. let's go to kira klapper. >> reporter: as you mentioned that deadline came and went a spokesperson only saying that deadline to reopen damaged tracks in the central valley has been pushed to "later this morning." that's all they are saying this after yesterday's crash that lead to this scene, big rig driver failing to yield, hitting an amtrak train traveling south of fresno. the impact pushed two passenger cars and the locomotive off the tracks. 20 of the roughly 170 passengers traveling from oakland to bakersfield suffered minor to moderate injuries. the driver of the big rig was pinned inside the cab, was removed safely and wasn't seriously injured. investigators state crash happened at a crossing that does have gates to stop traffic. >> initial reports to us from witnesses state the arms were down as you know we will do an extensive investigation and determine that. >> reporter: also
. >>> train tracks in the central valley closed following amtrak crash and derailment, amtrak hoped to have the tracks back open by 5 a.m., that has not happened. video shows the scene in kings county. let's go to kira klapper. >> reporter: as you mentioned that deadline came and went a spokesperson only saying that deadline to reopen damaged tracks in the central valley has been pushed to "later this morning." that's all they are saying this after yesterday's crash...
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like the airports, this security checkpoints, much easier in a train station. >> amtrak is trying to capitalize on those reasons by closing the gap between trains and planes. they are launching high-speed trails to expedite service. the goal is to raise speed from the current 130 mph to 220 over the next decade, cutting current travel time in half. >> it would be a major enhancement for the baltimore area and the reason for many to live here. >> able the the product would entice more baltimore residents -- they believe it would and ties more baltimore residents. >> by tying us in with places like philadelphia, and york, boston, a critz a lot of economic opportunity for business expansion. >> we have a large presence here. it would be easier in and out and more apt we would be to come down from a year. >> amtrak estimates the overall cost $9 billion a year over 10 years. the one loser in all this could be the airline industry. >> it started as just a trader joe's have a recall but now it is spread far and wide to other products. the items you need to check for in your pantry to reques
like the airports, this security checkpoints, much easier in a train station. >> amtrak is trying to capitalize on those reasons by closing the gap between trains and planes. they are launching high-speed trails to expedite service. the goal is to raise speed from the current 130 mph to 220 over the next decade, cutting current travel time in half. >> it would be a major enhancement for the baltimore area and the reason for many to live here. >> able the the product would...
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amtrak charted buses to carry passengers to wish to continue their journey. coincidentally, 17 miles from the amtrak crash, another truck slammed into a freight train. this happened on a different set of tcks. the truck driver was t only one injured. >> carolyn: next the scare in the air, bizarre series on board american airline planes as th deal with a labor dispute. >> now you see it. now you don't. why ikea decided to reerase women out of one catalog. >>and new compint abou ipne. >> coming up nextn "nitline" the view from inside a crash landing. why one amazing jet crashing experiment could help you survive the unthinkable. plus i go behind [ female announcer ] introducing yoplait greek 100. 100% new. ♪ 100% greek. 100% mmm... ♪ oh wow, that is mmm... ♪ in fact it's so mmm you might not believe it's a hundred calories. well ok then, new yoplait greek 100. it is so good. ♪ >> carolyn: for the second time in three days, seats pulled loose on an airlines jet. they had to turn back after a row of seats came loose. same thing happened on saturday. passe
amtrak charted buses to carry passengers to wish to continue their journey. coincidentally, 17 miles from the amtrak crash, another truck slammed into a freight train. this happened on a different set of tcks. the truck driver was t only one injured. >> carolyn: next the scare in the air, bizarre series on board american airline planes as th deal with a labor dispute. >> now you see it. now you don't. why ikea decided to reerase women out of one catalog. >>and new compint abou...
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now amtrak's spokes people are saying the opening will be later this morning. very vague from that 5 a.m. deadline they had originally hoped for. we have video from yesterday's crash when a big rig driver failed to yield and hit an amtrak train traveling south of fresno. the impact pushed two passenger cars and locomotive off the tracks, 20 of the 170 passengers suffered minor to moderate injuries. the driver of the big rig was pinned inside the car, removed and somehow wasn't seriously injured. investigators say the crash happened at a crossing equipped with gates to stop traffic. >> initial reports to us from witnesses state the -- [ inaudible ] we will do an extensive investigation and determine that one way or the other. >> reporter: while the investigation continues so do final repairs this morning. spokesperson says there are no delays but passengers traveling between bakersfield and hanford are being transported by bus. kira klapper, abc7 news. >>> 5:03. new from southern california where a moderate earthquake shook the san diego area overnight. the 4.1
now amtrak's spokes people are saying the opening will be later this morning. very vague from that 5 a.m. deadline they had originally hoped for. we have video from yesterday's crash when a big rig driver failed to yield and hit an amtrak train traveling south of fresno. the impact pushed two passenger cars and locomotive off the tracks, 20 of the 170 passengers suffered minor to moderate injuries. the driver of the big rig was pinned inside the car, removed and somehow wasn't seriously...
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amtrak charted buses to carry passengers to wish to continue their journey. coincidentally, 17 miles from the amtrak crash, another truck slammed into a freight train. this happened on a different set of tracks. the truck driver was the only one injured. >> carolyn: up next the scare in the air, bizarre series on board american airline planes as they deal with a labor dispute. >> now you see it. now you don't. why ikea decided to reerase women out of one catalog. >> and new complaint about iphone 5. >> coming up next in "nightline" the view from inside a crash landing. why one amazing jet crashing experiment could help you survive the unthinkable. plus i go behind the >> carolyn: for the second time in three days, seats pulled loose on an airlines jet. they had to turn back after a row of seats came loose. same thing happened on saturday. passengers describe what happened. >> the seats flipped backwards, so people were essentially on the laps of the passengers behind them with their legs up in the air. >> no one was injured but federal aviation is investigati
amtrak charted buses to carry passengers to wish to continue their journey. coincidentally, 17 miles from the amtrak crash, another truck slammed into a freight train. this happened on a different set of tracks. the truck driver was the only one injured. >> carolyn: up next the scare in the air, bizarre series on board american airline planes as they deal with a labor dispute. >> now you see it. now you don't. why ikea decided to reerase women out of one catalog. >> and new...
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that train left this oakland amtrak station at 7:30 this morning. now it was just about an hour away from its bakersfield destination when that crash happened. a semi tractor-trailer rig plowing into the side of the tra train leaving that train in a piece of metal. it is equipped with warning lines and gates and the mechanical arms at that crossing were down and in good working order at the time of the crash. dozens of people were hurt but no serious injuries among the 169 passengers and four crew members on board. we spoke with a man who said he almost took that train and we talked with passengers who were on board describing it as quite the squacare. >> i thought a bomb went off. today's day in age, you just wonder. i got this force on the side of my head and my arm. and it knocked me sideways to my left and covered in dirt and insulation and you couldn't see anything. >> i feel blessed. i feel like god had a hand in it absolutely. it wouldn't do me good to be stranded any way. this is a better place to be. >> we checked the history of amtrak wher
that train left this oakland amtrak station at 7:30 this morning. now it was just about an hour away from its bakersfield destination when that crash happened. a semi tractor-trailer rig plowing into the side of the tra train leaving that train in a piece of metal. it is equipped with warning lines and gates and the mechanical arms at that crossing were down and in good working order at the time of the crash. dozens of people were hurt but no serious injuries among the 169 passengers and four...
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amtrak says the train was carrying 169 passengers and four crew members from oakland to bakers field when the truck pushed through the crossing bars and hit the train. passengers on the train were terrified and we spoke to one woman on board who described a chaotic scene. >> you couldn't see anything it was just all dusty and you know you're breathing in all that dirt. and you know people start coughing and i mean screaming, crying. and it was horrible. >> reporter: all of the injuries from today's crash were said to be minor. four years ago at this same location 33 people were injured when an amtrak train was struck by a truck carrying lemons. we will go live for an update on theinvestigation that is still under way at this hour. >>> about three hours after today's crash there was a second incident involving a train not far away. investigators say a hay truck was too close to a truck as the freight train went by and that the train clipped the truck. in this case the train did not derail. >>> berkeley police say an elderly woman who was driving under the influence struck a pedestrian
amtrak says the train was carrying 169 passengers and four crew members from oakland to bakers field when the truck pushed through the crossing bars and hit the train. passengers on the train were terrified and we spoke to one woman on board who described a chaotic scene. >> you couldn't see anything it was just all dusty and you know you're breathing in all that dirt. and you know people start coughing and i mean screaming, crying. and it was horrible. >> reporter: all of the...
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amtrak charted buses to carry passengers to wish to continue their journey. coincidentally, 17 miles from the amtrak crash, another truck slammed into a freight train. this happened on a different set of tracks. the truck driver was the only one injured. >> carolyn: up next the scare in the air, bizarre series on board american airline planes as they deal with a labor dispute. >> now you see it. now you don't. why ikea decided to reerase women out of one catalog. >> and new complaint about iphone 5. >> coming up next in "nightline" the view from inside a crash landing. why one amazing jet crashing experiment could help you survive the unthinkable. plus i go behind the ♪ ♪ [ man ] excuse me miss. [ gasps ] this fiber one 90 calorie brownie has all the moist, chewy, deliciousness you desire. mmmm. thanks. [ man ] at 90 calories, the brownie of your dreams is now deliciously real. [ female announcer ] and now, try our new chocolate chip cookie 90 calorie brownie. &Ññ!ñx1q1q yeah... think they made a mistake?s. i don't know - maybe. the fried cheese melt i
amtrak charted buses to carry passengers to wish to continue their journey. coincidentally, 17 miles from the amtrak crash, another truck slammed into a freight train. this happened on a different set of tracks. the truck driver was the only one injured. >> carolyn: up next the scare in the air, bizarre series on board american airline planes as they deal with a labor dispute. >> now you see it. now you don't. why ikea decided to reerase women out of one catalog. >> and new...
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early this morning amtrak trains are going faster than ever before. the o's split a double-header. are there chances of catching the yankees waning. we have reaction from the yard. those stories straight ahead. thaisks for -- thanks for joining us. charley crowson is out live at camden yards. >> good morning. >> hey, megan good morning. you mentioned the split of the double-header yesterday. it was a 4-1 win on the twilight side and 9-5 loss on the night side for the o's splitting with toronto. yankees didn't play so they lose a half game in the al east but have a lead in the wild card race. we will hear from fans throughout the course of the morning on good morning maryland and we are live at camden yards. now back to the studio with a check of the forecast with lynette. >> good morning, charley and everyone. check out what's going on this morning. if you haven't stepped out the door, take the jacket once again. we are dealing with very chilly temperatures. look at the 46 in glen elk and 51 ijamsville. jessup at 46. looking at what's happening for winds this morning not a whole lo
early this morning amtrak trains are going faster than ever before. the o's split a double-header. are there chances of catching the yankees waning. we have reaction from the yard. those stories straight ahead. thaisks for -- thanks for joining us. charley crowson is out live at camden yards. >> good morning. >> hey, megan good morning. you mentioned the split of the double-header yesterday. it was a 4-1 win on the twilight side and 9-5 loss on the night side for the o's splitting...
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according to amtrak none of the injuries were life threatening but they are not sure how serious the injuries were and they don't know what time the tracks will reopen but they plan to bus people till the tracks are cleared. cara liu, ktvu channel 2 news. >> if you are looking for information on passengers, go to www.ktvu.com, then click on the tab. >>> this afternoon the albany unified school district confirmed a teacher who was arrested for lewd contact has died and it appears it was a suicide. the district says it received word of james izumizaki's death this morning from the sherriff's department. the teacher was accused of having a relationship with a former student who was under 14 at the time. they say counselors rill be able -- will be available for students tomorrow. >>> the search continues for two fisherman missing off the san mateo county. they fell into the water yesterday morning when their boat over turned near pigeon point south of half moon bay. they were four on board the boat. the other two men were wearing life jackets and made it back to shore. >>> police are loo
according to amtrak none of the injuries were life threatening but they are not sure how serious the injuries were and they don't know what time the tracks will reopen but they plan to bus people till the tracks are cleared. cara liu, ktvu channel 2 news. >> if you are looking for information on passengers, go to www.ktvu.com, then click on the tab. >>> this afternoon the albany unified school district confirmed a teacher who was arrested for lewd contact has died and it appears...
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. >> amtrak is guilty of overlooking drug and alcohol use by employees. amtrak and please feel the test at a 51% higher rate than the real industry average. drug and alcohol use by amtrak employees has steadily risen since 2006. a majority of the employees tested positive for marijuana and cocaine. >> if you purchase medications online, a new campaign from the fda says it could be getting fake, expired or even toxic medication. the fda says nearly one in four customers purchased prescription medications on line and says it is pretty risky. less than 3 percent of my pharmacies' meet state and federal laws. a warning, if the price seems too good to be true, you know the old saying, it probably is. >>brian: what a day around the bay area. some temperatures in the '80s and '90s. this is coyote point inn at san mateo. how often do you see this? 80 degrees right now in san francisco. it is 8:20 p.m.. for tonight warm temperatures for the evening with no fog in the forecast. it is going to remain clear even at the close. it will cool down as we get towards morni
. >> amtrak is guilty of overlooking drug and alcohol use by employees. amtrak and please feel the test at a 51% higher rate than the real industry average. drug and alcohol use by amtrak employees has steadily risen since 2006. a majority of the employees tested positive for marijuana and cocaine. >> if you purchase medications online, a new campaign from the fda says it could be getting fake, expired or even toxic medication. the fda says nearly one in four customers purchased...
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that's what smacked into this five-car passenger amtrak train. now initially the train didn't come off the tracks, just slightly a little bit on the front part of the train. >> okay. as you can hear we're having audio difficulties from our reporter in fresno. there were more than 20 injuries. many of those people from the bay area. and this whole journey started in oakland this morning. in fact, let's bring in nbc bay area's stephanie trong. presumably there are many bay area passengers on this train. we already know of many, don't we? >> there is one who says he was supposed to get on that train, train 712 leaving here this morning at 7:30 from this port of oakland station down to bakersfield. he says he is from orange county, and he was headed down there this morning. he missed it and decided to come back later. now he is inside that station waiting for that sky 50 train, the last one of the lines, and he is counting his blessings. >> i feel blessed. i feel like god had a hand in it, absolutely. it wouldn't do me any good to be stranded halfway
that's what smacked into this five-car passenger amtrak train. now initially the train didn't come off the tracks, just slightly a little bit on the front part of the train. >> okay. as you can hear we're having audio difficulties from our reporter in fresno. there were more than 20 injuries. many of those people from the bay area. and this whole journey started in oakland this morning. in fact, let's bring in nbc bay area's stephanie trong. presumably there are many bay area passengers...
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amtrak says the train was carrying 169 passengers and four crew members from oakland to bakers field when the truck pushed through the crossing bars and hit the train. passengers on the train were terrified and we spoke to one woman on board who described a chaotic scene. >> you couldn't see anything it was just all dusty and you know you're breathing in all that dirt. and you know people start coughing and i mean screaming, crying. and it was horrible. >> reporter: all of the injuries from today's crash were said to be minor. four years ago at this same location 33 people were injured when an amtrak train was struck by a truck carrying lemons. we will go live for an update on theinvestigation that is still under way at this hour. >>> about three hours after today's crash there was a second incident involving a train not far away. investigators say a hay truck was too close to a truck as the freight train went by and that the train clipped the truck. in this case the train did not derail. >>> berkeley police say an elderly woman who was driving under the influence struck a pedestrian
amtrak says the train was carrying 169 passengers and four crew members from oakland to bakers field when the truck pushed through the crossing bars and hit the train. passengers on the train were terrified and we spoke to one woman on board who described a chaotic scene. >> you couldn't see anything it was just all dusty and you know you're breathing in all that dirt. and you know people start coughing and i mean screaming, crying. and it was horrible. >> reporter: all of the...
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amtrak trains in our area were going faster than ever before. >>> and hundreds of flights canceled. the drama continues at american airlines. what does it mean if you have a ticket with them? >> i will want to -- you will want to dress in layers. temperatures chilly but going into the afternoon nice and comfortable but warm. i will tell you when coming up. >> reporter: good morning. a car fire is leading to a heavy heavy delay here on 95 in havre de grace. i will have the best alternate route coming up on good morning maryland. >>> 20 minutes away from 7. thanks for joining. more people die taking their lives than car crashes. that's according to a new study that is coming from the american journal of public health. researchers credit recent traffic safety measures across the country for helping curb deadly accidents by 25%. during that same period, suicides deaths rose to 15% bringing it to the total number the number one cause of scrry related deaths. >>> -- injury related deaths. >>> a frightening ordeal in brazil a truck hanging off a side of a bridge. several people help the dr
amtrak trains in our area were going faster than ever before. >>> and hundreds of flights canceled. the drama continues at american airlines. what does it mean if you have a ticket with them? >> i will want to -- you will want to dress in layers. temperatures chilly but going into the afternoon nice and comfortable but warm. i will tell you when coming up. >> reporter: good morning. a car fire is leading to a heavy heavy delay here on 95 in havre de grace. i will have the...
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an amtrak train colliding with a big rig at a railroad crossing. here's the scene. rescuers carrying passengers away. amtrak says the truck drove into the side of the train, which was traveling from oakland. it is the third time since 2008 that a train has hit a vehicle at that crossing in hanford, california. >>> and also today, an oscar shocker. the host of the 2013 academy awards will be seth macfarlane. and even he wouldn't be surprised if you don't know his name. in fact, last year, he was asked by mtv if he'd ever be running to host the oscars, he said -- >> no, not i. i would -- nobody knows who i am. >> that's not true. >> i don't think -- i think you have to, you know, at least be on a cable show first. >> not so fast. the surprise is on him. he is the creator and the voices on the animated hits "family guy," "american dad" and this summer's sleeper hit, "ted," a movie. and he showed up as the host on the season premiere of "saturday night live," showing his song and dance chops. ♪ oh my head is filled with voices ♪ ♪ and they never go away >> macfarl
an amtrak train colliding with a big rig at a railroad crossing. here's the scene. rescuers carrying passengers away. amtrak says the truck drove into the side of the train, which was traveling from oakland. it is the third time since 2008 that a train has hit a vehicle at that crossing in hanford, california. >>> and also today, an oscar shocker. the host of the 2013 academy awards will be seth macfarlane. and even he wouldn't be surprised if you don't know his name. in fact, last...
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the train carrying 169 passengers and amtrak plans to use buses to shuttle those passenger autos and a search is on for two fisherman whose boat cap sized. >> happening now there are family members walking rugged beaches looking for signs of their loved ones. they searched the rocky coast where a fishing boat was hit by a wave and crashed on to the rock yesterday morning. there is another man still missing. and two men were wearing life jackets and told authorities they were not. coast guard has been searching ever since, calling it still a search not a recovery mission. family and friends have been mounting efforts hoping for any sign of the two men. >> maybe they were tired and couldn't preach the -- reach the shore, we were doing everything we can. and there is you know, big groups of people there are searches continuing this evening. >> there are authorities that believe a shooting was not random. and there is two of them have been release frtd hospital. and investigators believe this shooting happened in belmont more than a mile from the site. they're not sure in this was road r
the train carrying 169 passengers and amtrak plans to use buses to shuttle those passenger autos and a search is on for two fisherman whose boat cap sized. >> happening now there are family members walking rugged beaches looking for signs of their loved ones. they searched the rocky coast where a fishing boat was hit by a wave and crashed on to the rock yesterday morning. there is another man still missing. and two men were wearing life jackets and told authorities they were not. coast...
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amtrak employees failed drug test at 51% higher than the real average. the most abused drugs turned out to be marijuana and cocaine. bacon lovers can relax a bit this morning the american farm bureau's federation has dismissed those promise of a potential bacon shortage. you still may take a hit if you want to buy bacon coming months. as of friday the usda said a pound of sliced bacon will cost an average of $4.50. >> the boy scouts of america plan bringing suspected abusers to the attention of the police the abusers are named in the organization for version file is what they call them. the scouts have until--have said they have records to track pedophiles to keep those offenders out of their organization. arnold's originator is coming clean about his past in his autobiography titled total recall it hits the bookshelves today in a recent interview he admitted to multiple affairs while he was married to maria shriver. he did not specify how many affairs he had before schreiber filed for divorce in 2011 sorts never says see handled these affairs and other
amtrak employees failed drug test at 51% higher than the real average. the most abused drugs turned out to be marijuana and cocaine. bacon lovers can relax a bit this morning the american farm bureau's federation has dismissed those promise of a potential bacon shortage. you still may take a hit if you want to buy bacon coming months. as of friday the usda said a pound of sliced bacon will cost an average of $4.50. >> the boy scouts of america plan bringing suspected abusers to the...
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about 40 passengers on that amtrak train were hurt none seriously. it was going from oakland to bakersfield. the driver didn't cross at the stopping gate and slammed into the train, according to police. >> how did you not see that the train was crossing, the arms were down, i don't know if there's any indication of any use of alcohol or drugs. >> the truck driver was trapped in his rig for about an hour after that crash. no word on why he didn't stop for the train. >>> american airlines has engineers in new york checking the seats on 8 boeing 757 jets. the inspections were ordered after two incidents where rowings of seats came loose from airplane floors yesterday on a flight from new york to miami and on saturday on a boston-to-miami flight that made an emergency landing in new york because of pilot concern. >> we don't know what kind of turbulence we have. the seat is loose. we don't want that thing flying around and hurting passengers. >> the two planes were recently in separate facilities for maintenance work that involved removing the seats. ame
about 40 passengers on that amtrak train were hurt none seriously. it was going from oakland to bakersfield. the driver didn't cross at the stopping gate and slammed into the train, according to police. >> how did you not see that the train was crossing, the arms were down, i don't know if there's any indication of any use of alcohol or drugs. >> the truck driver was trapped in his rig for about an hour after that crash. no word on why he didn't stop for the train. >>>...
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amtrak management said it will step up random drug testing. a washed out in drought-ridden west texas. rain continued to fall today over part of the lone star state. up to five inche inches have fan the last 24 hours, swamping street, strandingars and drivers. water was four feet deep in this swrairses. it's being called carmageddon, the sequel, in los angeles. a 10-mile stretch of the nation's busiest freeway is closed to traffic. workers are demolishing then rebuilding ia bridge over the busy 405 freeway. the roadway is scheduled to reopen before rush hour on monday. last year, in phase one of the project, officials warned of monumental traffic jams. drivers steered clear as they did today. coming up on tonight's cbs evening news, guatanamo's last western detainee is moved to canada. in syria today with a new casualty in the conflict. rebels launched another offensive to retake the largest city, aleppo, from government forces and today the fighting destroyed one of syria's historic treasures as aleppo's ancient market, or souk, went up in fl
amtrak management said it will step up random drug testing. a washed out in drought-ridden west texas. rain continued to fall today over part of the lone star state. up to five inche inches have fan the last 24 hours, swamping street, strandingars and drivers. water was four feet deep in this swrairses. it's being called carmageddon, the sequel, in los angeles. a 10-mile stretch of the nation's busiest freeway is closed to traffic. workers are demolishing then rebuilding ia bridge over the busy...
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an amtrak train has derailed in central california after officials say a big rig truck slammed right into it just south of fresno. as many as 40 people reported hurt in the crash. when several cars jumped the tracks. trace gallagher in our west coast news hub now. trace, exactly how did this happen. >> well, the train was heading south from oakland to bakersfield. it crashed in a town called hanford which is 30 miles outside fresno it appears that a truck carrying a cotton by product actually blue through the signal and crashed into the train. it looks like three of the five railcars are off the track. you can see two of them there at a 45-degree angle. the people inside were tossed about. 169 on board. 40 injured. at last check 17 were taken to local hospitals. none of the injuries this time appears to be live -- life threatening. the driver of the truck that collided with the train is said to be in pretty serious condition. diesel is leaking from the train. authorities belief they can get it cleaned up relevant relatively quickly. non-injured passengers being bussed to bakersfield
an amtrak train has derailed in central california after officials say a big rig truck slammed right into it just south of fresno. as many as 40 people reported hurt in the crash. when several cars jumped the tracks. trace gallagher in our west coast news hub now. trace, exactly how did this happen. >> well, the train was heading south from oakland to bakersfield. it crashed in a town called hanford which is 30 miles outside fresno it appears that a truck carrying a cotton by product...
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. >>> dozens of people were hurt after an amtrak train derailed what amtrak is doing to get passengers around that crash. and a celebration is on in the east bay for the a's, they are now officially in the playoffs, it is all ahead on the khou channel 11 news. >>> right now we are sitting at a very balmy 68 degrees and here we go out of the gate, temperatures will trash tomorrow and take a look, 90s to 100, here is sal. >>> traffic is off to a doesn't start -- decent start, as you can see it is doing well, and on 24 it looks
. >>> dozens of people were hurt after an amtrak train derailed what amtrak is doing to get passengers around that crash. and a celebration is on in the east bay for the a's, they are now officially in the playoffs, it is all ahead on the khou channel 11 news. >>> right now we are sitting at a very balmy 68 degrees and here we go out of the gate, temperatures will trash tomorrow and take a look, 90s to 100, here is sal. >>> traffic is off to a doesn't start -- decent...
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investigators are poring over the wreckage of a derailed amtrak plane. the crash happened in hanford. there's been another train accident 17 miles away from this derailment. let's bring in
investigators are poring over the wreckage of a derailed amtrak plane. the crash happened in hanford. there's been another train accident 17 miles away from this derailment. let's bring in
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after the amtrak derailment, a second accident took place nearby. that one involved a freight train and a tractor-trailer. police said the truck driver suffered major injuries. >>> american airlines is back under the microscope this morning with federal investigators looking into why passengers' seats came loose . a third incident was just reported by the "new york post." all the plains were posted. both planes were boeing 757s. the faa says they recently had maintenance work with the seats taken out and then reinstalled. american in bankruptcy is locked in a dispute with its pilots and mechanics. >>> honda is recalling one of the best-selling cars because of a fair hazard. 600,000 accords sold in the u.s. and canada may have defective power steering hoses. fluid could leak and then cause fires. the recall for accords with v-6 engines 2003 to '07 model years. repairs will be made free of charge. but dalers may not have all the parts needed until next year. >>> savvy car thieves are no longer relying on breaking windows or jimmying locks. they've gon
after the amtrak derailment, a second accident took place nearby. that one involved a freight train and a tractor-trailer. police said the truck driver suffered major injuries. >>> american airlines is back under the microscope this morning with federal investigators looking into why passengers' seats came loose . a third incident was just reported by the "new york post." all the plains were posted. both planes were boeing 757s. the faa says they recently had maintenance work...
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amtrak management is not doing enough to stop if. amtrak operators have the highest rate of testing positive for drugs. on >> amtrak management has been aware of the problem and it needs to test the police. still to come we have some traffic hot spots expected in the travel south bay. those stories plus a live look outside. save up to 35% on a huge selection of clearance mattresses. get 2 years interest-free financing on tempur-pedic. but hurry, sleep train's inventory clearance sale ends soon. ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ we don't call this our company, we call this our mission. green toys teaches children that if i have a milk jug and i stick it in the recycling bin it can turn into something new. chase allows us to buy capital equipment to be able to manufacture in the states to the scale we need to be a global company. with a little luck green toys could be the next great american brand. find what's next for your business at chase.com/mainstreet erika derry: and the fact that cacalifornia isn't making it a priori
amtrak management is not doing enough to stop if. amtrak operators have the highest rate of testing positive for drugs. on >> amtrak management has been aware of the problem and it needs to test the police. still to come we have some traffic hot spots expected in the travel south bay. those stories plus a live look outside. save up to 35% on a huge selection of clearance mattresses. get 2 years interest-free financing on tempur-pedic. but hurry, sleep train's inventory clearance sale ends...
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an alarming new repprr finds amtrak is overlooking its drug aad alcohol use y emp. &pemployeess.hat's thh finding &pfrom an internal audit... tha shows a recent spiie in use by wwrkers at theenation's largest rail carrrer.federal reeulations requiring railroad companies to do drug and implemented following a deadly 1987 amtrak collision inn maryllnd. in that accident... invessigators concludedda was uuder the influence of eer - marijuana and ran three signals before colliding with the paasenger train. a new caamaign....to raise pharmacies. the agency warnn that medicines bought over the internet... could be fake, expired, or contamiiated. n fact... less thann3-percent of onllne pharmacies meet state and federal laws. the f-d-a warns if low prescription prices seem too good to bb true... they probably are. it looks like baltimore city more ttan a dozen oo them. live at he dealership to see if the cars make sense for the morning joel d. you.good - 3 3 still aheaa... for tallnt... in a whole new di. direetion.whht the "xxfactor" judge says hees looking for... in an upc
an alarming new repprr finds amtrak is overlooking its drug aad alcohol use y emp. &pemployeess.hat's thh finding &pfrom an internal audit... tha shows a recent spiie in use by wwrkers at theenation's largest rail carrrer.federal reeulations requiring railroad companies to do drug and implemented following a deadly 1987 amtrak collision inn maryllnd. in that accident... invessigators concludedda was uuder the influence of eer - marijuana and ran three signals before colliding with the...
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. >> next, how amtrak hopes to get you onboard by slashing fares. >> race against the clock to complete new western span of the bay bridge. >>> plus, important warning about supplements for weight loss and health. why the feds want to get the it's time to change the way we clean. it's time to free ourselves from the smell and harshness of bleach. and free ourselves from worrying about the ones we love. new lysol power & free has more cleaning power than bleach. how? the secret is the hydrogen peroxide formula. it attacks tough stains and kills 99.9% of germs. new lysol power & free. powerful cleaning that's family friendly. another step forward in our mission for health. >>> welcome back. happy hump day. still hot east bay valleys, low to mid 90s. 70s around the bay, 60s to 70s coast. the key to the forecast at the coast, going to be warm this morning, cooler during the afternoon. great falls 42° the high today starting to warm up to our east, 70s and 80s throughout most of the east bay shore. a lot of delays, laguardia, newark, philadelphia, baltimore. without the clouds running okay
. >> next, how amtrak hopes to get you onboard by slashing fares. >> race against the clock to complete new western span of the bay bridge. >>> plus, important warning about supplements for weight loss and health. why the feds want to get the it's time to change the way we clean. it's time to free ourselves from the smell and harshness of bleach. and free ourselves from worrying about the ones we love. new lysol power & free has more cleaning power than bleach. how? the...
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next warning for anyone taking amtrak this morning. how yesterday's derailment down south is affecting commuters here. >>> north bay city's tough new laws against smoking. what you need to know before lighting up. >>> hiring call for firefighters. where and when you will be able to apply to join a department in need. ♪ just put a little bit of yourself ♪ ♪ in everything you do [ female announcer ] add your own ingredients to hamburger helper for a fresh take on a quick, delicious meal. it's one box with hundreds of possibilities. of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant want to start the day with something heart healthy and delicious? you're a talking bee... honey nut cheerios has whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol. and it tastes good? sure does! right... ♪ wow. delicious, right? yeah. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... ♪ well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? be happy. be healthy.
next warning for anyone taking amtrak this morning. how yesterday's derailment down south is affecting commuters here. >>> north bay city's tough new laws against smoking. what you need to know before lighting up. >>> hiring call for firefighters. where and when you will be able to apply to join a department in need. ♪ just put a little bit of yourself ♪ ♪ in everything you do [ female announcer ] add your own ingredients to hamburger helper for a fresh take on a quick,...
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a new report shows amtrak employees have a unusually rate of alcohol and drug use. the audit showed that it's workers fail drug and alcohol tests at a 51% higher rate than the industry average. the most common drugs employees test positive for are marijuana and cocaine. testing became mandatory after the deadly train collision in 1987. one of the engineers in that case was under the influence of marijuana. >>> apple users have one big complaint this week about the i- phone. that there are glitches in the new map application. today the company issued a rare apology because of that. apple decided to replace google maps with its own map application and there have been widespread complaints of problems. today tim cook said the company fell short on this commitment to deliver a world class product. apple in the meantime is asking customers for to be patient as they short it out. >>> and the controversial film that stirred up protests in the muslim world is impacting right here at home with your bank. millions of customers have been blocked from their online bank account
a new report shows amtrak employees have a unusually rate of alcohol and drug use. the audit showed that it's workers fail drug and alcohol tests at a 51% higher rate than the industry average. the most common drugs employees test positive for are marijuana and cocaine. testing became mandatory after the deadly train collision in 1987. one of the engineers in that case was under the influence of marijuana. >>> apple users have one big complaint this week about the i- phone. that there...
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the first involving an amtrak train traveling from oakland to bakersfield. that train derailed near hanford about 30 miles south of fresno. less than four hours later 17 miles away a freight train and tractor-trailer collided. crews working through the night repairing those tracks. the 169-passenger train derailed after colliding with the big rig. that driver was injured as well as almost two dozen people on the train. >> i got this force on the side of my head and my arm and it knocked he sideways to my left. and i'm covered in dirt and insulation and it was just -- you couldn't see anything. >> a wild scene there. an amtrak spokesperson says the truck's driver pushed through the crossing bars and right into the train. she said the flashing lights and bells were working at the time. >>> 4:35. this morning fire investigators in santa rosa busy trying to determine if an arsonist is to blame for three suspicious fires. they happened at two churches and a railroad engineering firm. all three fires were started by a molotov cocktail. the damage was minor, no one
the first involving an amtrak train traveling from oakland to bakersfield. that train derailed near hanford about 30 miles south of fresno. less than four hours later 17 miles away a freight train and tractor-trailer collided. crews working through the night repairing those tracks. the 169-passenger train derailed after colliding with the big rig. that driver was injured as well as almost two dozen people on the train. >> i got this force on the side of my head and my arm and it knocked...
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we begin with our continuing coverage of this afternoon's amtrak train crash that injured dozens of people. the train originated in oakland. it collided with a truck in the central valley. the crash happened about 30 miles south of fresno. officials say a big rig struck the side of the train at a rail crossing de railing it. you'll see that train tipped over at about a 45-degree angle. one woman on that train de scribes the accident as a horrifying or deal. >> you couldn't see anything. it was just all people start coughing and everyone screaming and crying. it was just -- it was horrible. >> the woman said she was bruised and sore but had no broken bones. the fresno bee reports a total of 42 injuries. officials tell us none are life threatening. amtrak is using buss now to get those passengers down to bakersfield. >>> we have new information about a grass fire that burned. cal fire now tells us the flame burned three homes. reports started coming in just after 4:00 p.m. of a fire along highway 115. at this hour crews have shut down a one or two-mile stretch of the highway. the fire burned
we begin with our continuing coverage of this afternoon's amtrak train crash that injured dozens of people. the train originated in oakland. it collided with a truck in the central valley. the crash happened about 30 miles south of fresno. officials say a big rig struck the side of the train at a rail crossing de railing it. you'll see that train tipped over at about a 45-degree angle. one woman on that train de scribes the accident as a horrifying or deal. >> you couldn't see anything....
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amtrak to come back in a moment. a lot to talk about another book. i wrote it with a great confidence that he was going to win and with the bold prediction that john mccain could not win the presidency. a great american but allows a republican and a terrible senator. and i was sadly correct. not only was he a terrible candid in the middle of the crisis, probably even the best gadgets could not have survived. a financial crisis with an incumbent president that was been wrongly at the seat of george bush in the republican party when it goes back to democratic house important -- but nevertheless i wrote in that book that romney would make a great presidential nominee. i didn't know who the nominee would be. it's not a book about romney. i was proven remarkably impressionable by the 2007 book. the dean of the columbia school of journalism. the new yorkers national political reporter and always the go to guy for national political stories. the profile the in 2005 for the new yorker. it was a very nice piece. he told his liberal democratic leaders, the mos
amtrak to come back in a moment. a lot to talk about another book. i wrote it with a great confidence that he was going to win and with the bold prediction that john mccain could not win the presidency. a great american but allows a republican and a terrible senator. and i was sadly correct. not only was he a terrible candid in the middle of the crisis, probably even the best gadgets could not have survived. a financial crisis with an incumbent president that was been wrongly at the seat of...
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it joins amtrak and bike share. the move emphasize's union station's critical role as a transportation hub. travelers say they like the convenience. >> it makes it real convenient. you don't have to worry about -- i'm going to new york city. you don't have to worry about driving up this and worrying about parking. >> it's more better here than at the old location. it's more convenient because you have union station, amtrak here also, and more connection points for anybody who is wanting to travel anywhere. >> the city pockets $47 million from the sale of the old greyhound bus terminal on first street northeast. >>> another really gorgeous day out there today. but we're hearing it might be down hill from here. doug? >> down hill, but the slope is not like this, vance. more like this. more of a cloud cover issue than a rain issue. but we will see some rain too. 5 out there right now with winds out of the southwest at 12 miles per hour. still fairly mild. and a lot warmer than it has been the louisiana couple of days.
it joins amtrak and bike share. the move emphasize's union station's critical role as a transportation hub. travelers say they like the convenience. >> it makes it real convenient. you don't have to worry about -- i'm going to new york city. you don't have to worry about driving up this and worrying about parking. >> it's more better here than at the old location. it's more convenient because you have union station, amtrak here also, and more connection points for anybody who is...
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the amtrak train headed from oakland down to bakersfield. police say the driver didn't yield at the crossing gate, slammed right into the train pushing at least one car off the tracks. >> reporter: how did you not see the train was crossing, the arms were down? >> i don't know if there was any indication of use of alcohol or drugs. >> the tracks could be cleared about 7 a.m. until then a bus bridge is taking passengers around that accident area. >>> a local city leader says won't be intimidated. vallejo mayor osby davis' private law firm was purposesly torched over the weekend, gutting the building. this isn't the first time he has been targeted. davis has had numerous windows broken out by rocks and while he believes someone is trying to intimidate him, he says it's not working. >> i believe that the last criminal act is part of an escalating entertainment to intimidate me. it has failed. >> the mayor and his family are not getting extra police protection despite the attacks. >>> in other headlines, testimony is set to continue today in the
the amtrak train headed from oakland down to bakersfield. police say the driver didn't yield at the crossing gate, slammed right into the train pushing at least one car off the tracks. >> reporter: how did you not see the train was crossing, the arms were down? >> i don't know if there was any indication of use of alcohol or drugs. >> the tracks could be cleared about 7 a.m. until then a bus bridge is taking passengers around that accident area. >>> a local city...
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. >>> amtrak hopes to break the speed limit in the northeast corridorch the rail service started to -- corridor. the rail service started to test trains at 165 miles per hour from maryland to massachusetts. all the locations may have one day of regular 160-mile-per- hour service and amtrak says that the tests are needed to perform and improve. they are doing five above what to expect to be the maximum operating speed of 160 miles per hour. a stretch of that track is being tested from perryville to wilmington delaware and currently they have a speed of 135 miles per hour. >>> prescription drug abuse with young people in the united states dropped to a record low. that was the case last year. you might be wondering why. doctors do have some ideas. we will tell you what they say and what need to be done to keep this those numbers down. details straight ahead. >> reporter: eight games to play and game and a half behind the yankees. who would have thought it october baseball in baltimore. the o's in the homestretch. reaction coming up in a bit. >> and we are dealing with nor below average -
. >>> amtrak hopes to break the speed limit in the northeast corridorch the rail service started to -- corridor. the rail service started to test trains at 165 miles per hour from maryland to massachusetts. all the locations may have one day of regular 160-mile-per- hour service and amtrak says that the tests are needed to perform and improve. they are doing five above what to expect to be the maximum operating speed of 160 miles per hour. a stretch of that track is being tested from...
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now that amtrak train derailed after a big rig slammed into it. tonight the "l.a. times" identified the truck driver as 32-year-old makari medina. he suffered injuries. dozens of people on board the train were also hurt. >> i got this on the side of my head and my arm. and it knocked me sideways to my left. and i'm covered in dirt and insulation and it was just, you couldn't see anything. >> reporter: investigators are still trying to figure out what went wrong. was it driver error? a malfunctioning crossing arm or something else? train service in the area is expected to resume tomorrow morning. >> tonight vallejo's mayor insists he is the target of an arsonist. >> i believe that the last criminal act is part of an escalating attempt to incriminate me, let me make it very, very clear. it has failed. i am not now, nor will i ever be intimidated by such cowardly acts of vandalism or criminal conduct. >> a fire gutted most of the governor's law office on saturday. davis has had his share of critics throughout the years. he got off to a rocky start in 2007 when he won
now that amtrak train derailed after a big rig slammed into it. tonight the "l.a. times" identified the truck driver as 32-year-old makari medina. he suffered injuries. dozens of people on board the train were also hurt. >> i got this on the side of my head and my arm. and it knocked me sideways to my left. and i'm covered in dirt and insulation and it was just, you couldn't see anything. >> reporter: investigators are still trying to figure out what went wrong. was it...
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amtrak anuncio que aumentara la velocidad de sus trenes en la noche a 165 millas por hora desde maryland a massachusetts ....esta prueba solo ocurrira en el transcurso de esta semana y es parte de un plan para que algun dia exista un servicio de trenes mas rapido... en la actualidad los trenes corren a una velocidad de 150 millas por ... en nueva york el presidente barack obama, prometio ante los lideres mundiales reunidos en las naciones unidas que estados unidos hara todo lo necesario para impedir que iran obtenga un arma nuclear, al tiempo que afirmo que el regimen sirio de bashar al asad debe finalizar...el mandatario tambien dijo que los ataques a las misiones diplomaticas de su pais en naciones arabes suponen un asalto a los ideales sobre los que se fundo la onu, a cuyos miembros pidio formar un frente comun contra la violencia y la intoleranci a... ... por su parte el candidato republicano a la presidencia, mitt romney --hablando en la iniciativa global en nueva york -- se pronuncio hoy a favor de hacer una revision completa de la asistencia quwashington presta a otros paises... r
amtrak anuncio que aumentara la velocidad de sus trenes en la noche a 165 millas por hora desde maryland a massachusetts ....esta prueba solo ocurrira en el transcurso de esta semana y es parte de un plan para que algun dia exista un servicio de trenes mas rapido... en la actualidad los trenes corren a una velocidad de 150 millas por ... en nueva york el presidente barack obama, prometio ante los lideres mundiales reunidos en las naciones unidas que estados unidos hara todo lo necesario para...
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amtrak train was headed from oakland to bakersfield. police say the driver did not stop at the crossing gate and hit the train. >> how did you not see that the train was crossing, the arms were down? i don't know if there was any indication of any use of alcohol or drugs. >> the tracks could be cleared by about 7:00 this morning. until then, a bus bridge is taking passengers around that accident area. >>> police in hong kong say 6 crewmembers from two boats are being detained after a collision that killed 37 people. a ferry collided last night with a boat taking utility company workers and their families to victoria harbor for a fireworks show. more than 100 people were sent to hospitals. the accident happened last night off the southwestern coast of hong kong. >>> new video has surfaced showing missing american journalist austin tice surrounded by anonymous captors. but the brief clip shed little light on his whereabouts or condition. the freelance writer has been missing since august. no group has claimed responsibility so far. but u.
amtrak train was headed from oakland to bakersfield. police say the driver did not stop at the crossing gate and hit the train. >> how did you not see that the train was crossing, the arms were down? i don't know if there was any indication of any use of alcohol or drugs. >> the tracks could be cleared by about 7:00 this morning. until then, a bus bridge is taking passengers around that accident area. >>> police in hong kong say 6 crewmembers from two boats are being...
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amtrak anuncio que aumentara la velocidad de sus trenes en la noche a 165 millas por hora desde maryland a massachusetts ....esta prueba solo ocurrira en el transcurso de esta semana y se es parte de un plan para que algun dia exista un servicio de trenes mas rapido... en la actualidad los trenes corren a una velocidad de 150 millas por en honduras, el asesinato en los ultimos tres dias de un fiscal de derechos humanos y un abogado de campesinos que exigen tierras para cultivar ha conmocionado a la sociedad, azotada por una grave ola de violencia... el abogado antonio trejo, defensor de grupos de campesinos en el caribe de honduras, fue asesinado el sabado por unos pistoleros en tegucigalpa, mientras que su colega manuel diaz, fiscal de derechos humanos, murio el lunes en un ataque similar en en mexico, el sistema penitenciario atraviesa una crisis aguda... segun la comision nacional de derechos humanos, grupos del crimen organizado se han apoderado del control de las carceles estatales y municipales... la ingobernab ilidad en casi el 60-por ciento de las carceles llega a tal punto que i
amtrak anuncio que aumentara la velocidad de sus trenes en la noche a 165 millas por hora desde maryland a massachusetts ....esta prueba solo ocurrira en el transcurso de esta semana y se es parte de un plan para que algun dia exista un servicio de trenes mas rapido... en la actualidad los trenes corren a una velocidad de 150 millas por en honduras, el asesinato en los ultimos tres dias de un fiscal de derechos humanos y un abogado de campesinos que exigen tierras para cultivar ha conmocionado...
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the first involving an amtrak train traveling from oakland to bakersfield. that train derailed near hanford, about 30 miles south of fresno. less than four hours later just 17 miles away, a freight train and tractor-trailer collided, causing that train to derail. now, the driver was injured as well as almost two dozen people on that train. crews working through the night trying to repair the tracks. an amtrak spokesperson says the truck's driver pushed through the crossing bars and right into the train. she says the flashing lights and bells were working at the time. >>> 5:33. the man accused of walking into a peninsula elementary school campus and abducting a 9-year-old student is expected in court later today. 25-year-old brad low mrozek could answer to charges this afternoon. police say on september 21st he walked into parkside elementary school campus and grabbed a young student from the bathroom. she managed to fight her way free and ran to tell school administrators. parkside has since increased security measures since that incident. >>> over six decad
the first involving an amtrak train traveling from oakland to bakersfield. that train derailed near hanford, about 30 miles south of fresno. less than four hours later just 17 miles away, a freight train and tractor-trailer collided, causing that train to derail. now, the driver was injured as well as almost two dozen people on that train. crews working through the night trying to repair the tracks. an amtrak spokesperson says the truck's driver pushed through the crossing bars and right into...
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the audit from amtrak's office of inspector general found amtrak employees are failing the test at a 51% higher rate than the industry average. the majority of employees who fail drug tests tested positive for marijuana and cocaine. >>> governor brown is green lighting forms to red light cameras. he signed a new law that sets uniform standards for red light cameras. they must be installed at locations to ensure safety, not for cities to raise revenues. warning signs must be posted within 200 feet of a camera and it will be easier for drivers to challenge tickets. palo alto state senator joe siminian authored the legislation. >>> for the second year the governor is vitoing a bill that would raise the fine for illegal use of cell phones. it would increase the base fine from $20 to $30. governor brown says he believes the current fines and penalties which can get as high as 33 sixes are already a powerful deterrent. he does not believe that raising them will reduce the amount of violations. >>> one of the biggest high- tech events in san francisco begins tomorrow. oracle's open world wi
the audit from amtrak's office of inspector general found amtrak employees are failing the test at a 51% higher rate than the industry average. the majority of employees who fail drug tests tested positive for marijuana and cocaine. >>> governor brown is green lighting forms to red light cameras. he signed a new law that sets uniform standards for red light cameras. they must be installed at locations to ensure safety, not for cities to raise revenues. warning signs must be posted...